Create a free starter account, or log in.

Get access to four free articles per month, as well as our Decisive Edge Newsletters and Daily News Bulletin.

Email Address

Password

Forgot your password? Reset by clicking here

Create a Password

[[ req.met ? '✓' : '•' ]] [[ req.text ]]

Re-enter Password

Passwords do not match

First Name

Last Name

Country

Confirm your account

Please enter the four-digit pin below that has been emailed to you.

Didn't receive the pin yet?

This pin expires in 20 minutes.

[[ error ]]

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Stay informed with Shephard's award-winning journalism. Unlock unlimited access and in-depth analysis with a corporate or individual subscription.

Explore your options here

SOF explores unmanned naval platform

20th April 2018 - 19:00 GMT | by Andrew White in London

RSS

The US Navy has conducted its latest demonstration of Textron Systems’ Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) as it considers a variety of concepts of operation (CONOPS), tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to support special operations forces.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) led trial, conducted at the Potomac River Test Range on 28th March, was used to initiate discussions regarding the weaponization of the CUSV.

According to Chris Nerney, technical program manager for unmanned systems at NSWCDD, the first project being considered for the CUSV is the integration of Longbow Hellfire Missiles as part of a Surface and

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Author

Andrew White

Twitter

Andrew is a former editor of Digital Battlespace and Unmanned Vehicles magazines. Andrew joined Shephard …

Read full bio

Create a free starter account, or log in.

Confirm your account

SOF explores unmanned naval platform

Clearspeed provides advanced voice analytics for risk assessment (video)

Cubic unveils new single-case solution to enable data-rich processing in complex environments

SOF capabilities demonstration returns to Tampa (video)

Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare

Clearspeed provides advanced voice analytics for risk assessment (video)

SOF capabilities demonstration returns to Tampa (video)

Cubic unveils new single-case solution to enable data-rich processing in complex environments

Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare

Want to keep reading this article?

Author

Andrew White

Clearspeed provides advanced voice analytics for risk assessment (video)

Cubic unveils new single-case solution to enable data-rich processing in complex environments

SOF capabilities demonstration returns to Tampa (video)

Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare

Clearspeed provides advanced voice analytics for risk assessment (video)

SOF capabilities demonstration returns to Tampa (video)

Cubic unveils new single-case solution to enable data-rich processing in complex environments

Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare

You may also like

Naval modernisation accelerates amid geopolitical tension and tech evolution

Ireland steps up European defence co-operation in the face of Russian activity

L3Harris moves forward with aerial, CUAS and software solutions

More from SOFIC 2018 Show News

Raytheon ELCAN positions for SOF need

SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM looks to next generation information awareness

SOFIC 2018: New breaching shotgun option moves forward

SOFIC 2018: SOF community awaiting decisions on new attack helicopter

SOFIC 2018: Naval Special Warfare enhances surface craft lethality

SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

News

Shephard